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Survey finds legal system failing those with serious injuries
- 31.05.2017
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The study from the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) found people who made catastrophic injury compensation claim felt they were unfairly treated by the legal system and many were left unsatisfied with the outcome of their claim.
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Cyclist Cam: Mug of the Month Nominees
- 22.05.2017
- EmmaArnold
- None
Road traffic injuries are highest killer of teenagers around world
- 19.05.2017
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury
Road injuries are the biggest killer of teenagers globally, according to new statistics from World Health Organisation which showed road collisions accounted for 10% of the 1.2 million deaths of 10-19 year-olds in 2015 around the world.
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Baby deaths under investigation at another North West hospital
- 18.05.2017
- GillEdwards
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The deaths of 15 babies in the Countess of Chester Hospital Neonatal Unit are being investigated by Cheshire police at the hospital Trust’s request and low staff numbers have cropped up as an issue again.
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Why do some Hospital Trusts perform better than others?
- 16.05.2017
- GillEdwards
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
We look into the high death rates at Blackpool Teaching Hospital and why some Trusts perform better than others.
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Website launched with apps to aid recovery after brain injury
- 15.05.2017
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
The NHS has launched a new website for people who have suffered a brain injury or a stroke with listings of various apps which patients might find useful, the aim of the website is to help people with their recovery and rehabilitation
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An invisible illness: what it’s like living with EDS
- 15.05.2017
- EmmaArnold
- None
Sara doesn’t go a day without dislocating at least one part of her body, often several. With shallow joints and fragile skin that bruises and tears easily, she lives in constant pain as she suffers from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (or EDS).
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HSE to prosecute hospital after young man drowns in bath
- 11.05.2017
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
It has recently been reported that the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) is going to prosecute the organisation in relation to the failings identified following the death of Connor Sparrowhawk in July 2013.
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The South West Open Youth Orchestra gives musical opportunities to people with severe physical and mental impairments.
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Misdiagnosis of cancer uses Bolam test to decide negligence
- 04.05.2017
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
A recent judgment was handed down on a case involving a misdiagnosis of a malignant melanoma.
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